Electric shock

0310/06

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Case number
0310/06
Category
Lighters
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇷 Greece
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2006-06-09

⚠️ Risk

The products incorporate an electric circuit powered by a battery, which generates a series of pulses with a maximum peak voltage of 1. 496.5 volts; 2. 265.6 volts; 3. 472.7 volts; 4. 582.2 volts; and 5. 307.4 volts respectively. The electric discharge may be harmful to particularly susceptible persons or those wearing pacemakers. The products do not contain user warnings.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and confiscation ordered by the authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Shock lighters of various shapes, causing electric discharge when the button on the top is pressed.Shapes:1. Lighter with relief figures;2. Refreshment’s can;3. Lighter with double cylindrical body;4. Cell phone Nokia 3310;5. Oval lighter with a picture of an eagle.